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1891 Map of Wilmington

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Wilmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1891
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1891

About this map

Wilmington serves as the central hub of this late 19th-century survey, situated at the confluence of the Deerfield River and its north branch. The landscape is defined by the steep terrain of the Green Mountains, where high elevations like Haystack Mountain and Hogback Mountain overlook narrow valleys. This period captures the critical role of water and rail in southern Vermont's economy, specifically evidenced by the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington R.R. winding along the river through Readsboro.

Smaller mountain hamlets such as West Dover, Heartwellville, and Jacksonville are connected by a network of early roads, while industrial water features like Readsboro Falls and Sadawga Pond highlight the local reliance on the region's topography. The map detail reflects a time of dispersed settlement before modern development, preserving the locations of numerous upland farms and family-named landmarks like Cooper Hill and Whites Hill.